Paula Ray Bentley, 60, of Lubbock and formerly of Brownfield passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Lubbock. Memorial Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at First Christian Church in Brownfield with Rev. Brent McCall officiating.
Paula was born on December 25, 1948 in Brownfield to Walter and Jewel Gandy. She grew up in Welch, attending schools in Dawson. She married Charles Bentley on October 27, 1989 in Virginia. Paula owned Act II Real Estate in Brownfield for 6 years. She then was employed by McDougal Real Estate. She served on the Brownfield City Council, was a member of First Christian Church in Brownfield for 8 years, and then later was a member of Raintree Christian Church in Lubbock.
Paula is survived by her husband, Charles Bentley of Lubbock; her mother, Jewel "Judy" Gandy of Flower Mound; 2 sons, Tim Bentley and his wife Karen of Dallas and Troy Nelson and his wife Suzanne of Palmer; her daughter, Rayna Renshaw and her husband David of Lubbock; 2 brothers, Gene Gandy and his wife Dawn of Flower Mound and Lane Barton and his wife Rita of Odessa; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: 5121 69TH St. Lubbock, TX, 79424.
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